This book's narrator is dissuaded from vegetarianism when he smells a tasty cod, noting "so convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature." This book details an attempt to arrive at moral perfection by coming up with thirteen virtues and keeping track of which ones are not achieved in a weekly ledger. Its first part is addressed to its author's son William, and explains the writing of the Silence Do-good letters. It also details its author
This book's narrator is dissuaded from vegetarianism when he smells a tasty cod, noting "so convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature." This book details an attempt to arrive at moral perfection by coming up with thirteen virtues and keeping track of which ones are not achieved in a weekly ledger. Its first part is addressed to its author's son William, and explains the writing of the Silence Do-good letters. It also details its author's founding of the Junto, marriage to Deborah Read, and creation of the first Subscription Library. For 10 points, name this book written by the inventor of a namesake stove and bifocals about his own life, which recalls a famous kite experiment.
This book's narrator is dissuaded from vegetarianism when he smells a tasty cod, noting "so convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature.
The {Autobiography} of {Benjamin Franklin} [or {Benjamin Franklin’s Autobigraphy}; or The {Memoirs} of {Benjamin Franklin}; accept “{Ben}” for {Benjamin}]